Digital Government
Drone makers and their friends in Washington
Unmanned Systems Caucus draws in lobbying bucks.
Digital Government
Spending oversight requires digging deep for data
Lesson of Recovery.gov is to collect information down to lowest layer of subcontractors.
Cybersecurity
How to check if you'll lose the Internet Monday
FBI protection of DNS malware will expire, leaving many PC users unable to connect.
Digital Government
The human side of developing integrated electronic health records
Human processes, not technology, will be the biggest challenge in building the Defense-VA system.
People
BRAC bleeding DOD by the billions
The 2005 round of base realignment has cost $14 billion more than planned, so far, according to the GAO.
Cybersecurity
Elite Air Force school graduates first class of cyberwarriors
Course trains participants to hunt down infiltrators, defend networks and launch attacks.
Digital Government
What it means to be free: Groups clash over how to ensure open Internet
Recent declaration spawns reaction from Congress.
Digital Government
In past four years, universities began preserving the web
But while home pages are being archived, social media collections lag.
Digital Government
Bill would make bills single-minded
Sen. Rand Paul would like to end the practice of piggybacking legislation.
Cybersecurity
If hackers didn't exist, governments would have to invent them
The myth of malicious adolescents out to wreak havoc on our technology spurs Internet regulations that are far more stringent than is reasonable.
Acquisition
New rule could force inexperienced contractors onto agency projects
A proposed rule change intended to protect private-sector jobs could affect agency work, group fears.
Digital Government
Accountability Board to soon welcome new chair
A defense official will chair the federal transparency and spending board.
Digital Government
Legislation spends money to save money
Number crunching by the congressional agency charged with reviewing congressional budgets reveals legislation to eliminate duplication comes with a price tag.
Digital Government
4 crucial steps to manage data
Before you can develop strategies to manage data retention, you have to know what you have and where it is, writes columnist Jim McGann.
Emerging Tech
Aerospace company seeks to bolster signal processing toolkit
ITT Exelis buys Space Computer Corp., whose customers include defense agencies.
Emerging Tech
Air Force plans ‘see-and-avoid’ system for drones
System of sensors and software will help pilots avoid collisions.
Modernization
Treasury might change cloud hosts
Department’s contract with Amazon expires this year.
Digital Government
Navy signs $700 million software licensing deal with Microsoft
The pact will save money through economies of scale.
Cybersecurity
FBI cyber posse goes back to school
The bureau hires the SANS Institute to teach ‘metasploit kung fu’ and other essential skills.
People